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The Sun
02-07-2025
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- The Sun
X Factor star Lucie Jones' new man revealed as top restaurant director after split from husband
X FACTOR legend Lucie Jones' new man is a top restaurant director, The Sun can reveal. The West End star, 34, went public with her boyfriend, George Hersey, at Glastonbury this weekend. 6 6 It comes just days after we revealed she had split from her husband of eight years Ethan Boroian. A source told us: "Lucie's absolutely glowing - it's lovely to see her so happy. Her new man's not in the spotlight and that's exactly what she needs. "She's had a hard year and it's nice to see her smiling and moving forward in a positive way. "He was at Glastonbury to support her and it was clear for everyone to see, just how much they like each other." The Sun has contacted a representative for Lucie for comment. George has shared a picture of him and Lucie holding hands on at Worthy Farm, writing: "The greatest place on earth and an insanely special week." While underneath a video clip of Lucie performing in Glastonbury's Astrolabe tent, George wrote: "You are the best of the best. Incredible [love heart eyes emoji]." George oversees Michelin-starred chef Adam Handling's restaurant group which consists of five eateries including Frog in Covent Garden, London. His social media account shows a love for the great outdoors, fine food and hanging out with friends. A source previously told us how Lucie and ex Ethan's lives were "headed in different directions." But at one stage, Lucie, who previously represented the UK in Eurovision, was head over heels for him. Speaking about her ex, who works as the private client director for luxury brand Moët Hennessy, she said: "Ethan is everything I could ever have wanted in a man. I count my lucky stars I found him every single day. "As soon as I saw Ethan, looking so dashing in his blue wedding suit, I started to well up. "Then the male voice choir started to sing our song, God Only Knows, by The Beach Boys, and an overwhelming feeling of intense emotion came over me. "Suddenly, every precious memory of our time together came flooding back and I couldn't stop the tears. I felt so elated and knew that marrying him was the best thing I would ever do." Chicago-born Ethan added: "It was incredible seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. I couldn't take my eyes off her." The pair reconnected after first meeting at boot camp during the filming of The X Factor 15 years ago, after which Lucie made it into the final 12. They stayed in touch when Ethan moved back to his native Chicago before going out on their first date five years later. 6 6 6
Wales Online
29-06-2025
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- Wales Online
X Factor star 'splits from husband' as she makes Glastonbury debut
X Factor star 'splits from husband' as she makes Glastonbury debut Lucie Jones, who starred on the X Factor, has reportedly split from her husband Ethan Boroian, after eight years of marriage as she made her debut at Glastonbury Lucie Jones is performing at Glastonbury this year (Image: Darren Pepe ) A former X Factor contestant has reportedly parted ways with her spouse of eight years amidst her Glastonbury Festival debut. Lucie Jones and Ethan Boroian are said to have ended their marriage. The pair, who initially crossed paths during their 2009 X Factor auditions, have apparently decided to separate. Reports suggest that the couple are discreetly navigating through a divorce, with Lucie having unfollowed her husband on social platforms. Sources indicate that over time, the two have drifted apart. An insider remarked that they were "young when they married" and now Lucie's priorities have shifted. A source disclosed to The Sun: "She has been busy focusing on pursuing her career on the West End stage and travelling the globe, they're moving on with their lives. Lucie's in a really good place and has already moved on and met someone else and has loved performing at Glastonbury." They further commented: "Ethan is no longer in showbusiness and their lives were headed in different directions," reports the Mirror. Lucie and Ethan have been married for 8 years (Image:for ATG ) Article continues below Great British Bake Off winner issues very honest response after BBC axes show READ MORE: Lucie's performance at Glastonbury marked her first appearance at the iconic Worthy Farm event. Prior to the festival, she teased "cool surprises" for what she described as a "huge celebration of music and theatre" gearing up for a thrilling three-day stint. Overjoyed by the invitation to perform, she shared her excitement with the Mirror before her performances, giving a hint of what festival-goers could anticipate from her shows. She remarked: "When I was there last year, I was like, 'why is there no musical theatre here?' I was just walking around and I was thinking, these people would love a bit of defying gravity. "I think a lot of people think of musical theatre as like jazz hands and tap dance. But that just isn't the style that I do. It's going to be super upbeat and you're going to know every song. There's a bit of that in musical theatre, of course, but it's a whole world of other stuff as well." Lucie rose to fame on X Factor in 2009 (Image: ITV ) She also hinted at exciting collaborations for her upcoming performances. "There's a couple of friends that I've got that are playing at Glastonbury who, quite possibly will be joining me, or I'll be joining them during their set," she revealed. Article continues below "I'm really excited about one or two of them. It's going to be super cool and they're not necessarily musical theatre acts." Lucie, who once flew the flag for the UK at Eurovision, has since acknowledged how the X Factor dramatically transformed her career. The talent show has been a launchpad for several artists, including Joe McElderry, with whom Lucie remains good friends. "I'm going to Ibiza tomorrow and I'm going to see Joe McElderry," she disclosed.
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
X Factor star 'splits from husband of eight years' after meeting on the show as she makes her Glastonbury Festival debut
X Factor stars Lucie Jones and Ethan Boroian have reportedly split after eight years together. The former couple first met during auditions on the talent show in 2009, and later got together, although reports have suggested the pair are no longer together. And now Lucie, 34, is making her Glastonbury debut this weekend following the alleged split. Sources say the couple are now going through a divorce, and Lucie no longer follows her husband on social media. It's claimed that they have 'grown apart' in their relationship, with Lucie and Ethan marrying at a young age and now realising their focus has changed. MailOnline have contacted Lucie's reps for comment. A source told The Sun: 'She has been busy focusing on pursuing her career on the West End stage and travelling the globe, they're moving on with their lives. 'Lucie's in a really good place and has already moved on and met someone else and has loved performing at Glastonbury.' They added: 'Ethan is no longer in showbusiness and their lives were headed in different directions.' The singer's first appearance at Glastonbury took place this weekend at Worthy Farm. Lucie admitted she was 'delighted to be involved' ahead of the three-day stint. The pop star previously represented the UK in Eurovision, and credited the contest for 'changing her life.' She also revealed she still keeps in touch with people on the show, including Joe McElderry, who Lucie is heading to Ibiza with. Last month, Lucie announced the exciting news on Instagram with her official Glastonbury poster. 'Worthy Farm, here I come. I'm so ridiculously excited to share that I will be performing at Glasto 2025,' she wrote. 'Joined by a band led by the unmatched @jonrangerinsta and guided as always by the best of the best @noisebyjonny. 'I'm there to make some festival history in being the first musical theatre artist ever to perform at the festival. 'Cannot wait to see the happiest people in the world - the glasto ticket holders - at Astrolabe on Thurs Fri and Sat! Let's all defy gravity in a field together babyyyyyyyyy!!' After she was voted out of the X Factor, Lucie went on to find huge success in musical theatre. The young star played Cosette in Les Miserables opposite Nick Jonas and performed the role of Meat in the 2013 Arena Tour of We Will Rock You. In 2016, she played Elle Woods in the UK Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical and was cast as Maureen Johnson in Rent.
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
X Factor star splits from her husband of eight years as she moves on with new boyfriend
Former X Factor star Lucie Jones has split from her husband of eight-years Ethan Boroian, who she first met when they both auditioned for the show in 2009. The singer-turned-West End star, 34, is quietly going through a divorce, as she has unfollowed her husband on social media. 6 6 6 6 It comes as she is performing show tunes at Glastonbury festival this weekend in The Astrolabe tent. The pair's countryside Welsh wedding appeared in Hello magazine in a glossy photoshoot. A source said: "Lucie and Ethan grew apart and realised they were young when they married. "She has been busy focusing on pursuing her career on the West End stage and travelling the globe, they're moving on with their lives. "Lucie's in a really good place and has already moved on and met someone else and has loved performing at Glastonbury. "Ethan is no longer in showbusiness and their lives were headed in different directions." Ethan has a high-flying job working for champagne company Moet Hennessy. Lucie, who previously represented the UK in Eurovision, gushed about Ethan on their big day. She said: "Ethan is everything I could ever have wanted in a man. I count my lucky stars I found him every single day. "As soon as I saw Ethan, looking so dashing in his blue wedding suit, I started to well up. Top 10 Funniest X-Factor moments "Then the male voice choir started to sing our song, God Only Knows, by The Beach Boys, and an overwhelming feeling of intense emotion came over me. "Suddenly, every precious memory of our time together came flooding back and I couldn't stop the tears. I felt so elated and knew that marrying him was the best thing I would ever do." Chicago-born Ethan added: "It was incredible seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. I couldn't take my eyes off her." The pair reconnected after first meeting at boot camp during the filming of The X Factor 15 years ago, after which Lucie made it into the final 12 finalists. They stayed in touch when Ethan moved back to his native Chicago before going out on their first date five years later. Lucie's spokesperson declined to comment. 6
Wales Online
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Where is Welsh singer and former Eurovision act Lucie Jones now?
Where is Welsh singer and former Eurovision act Lucie Jones now? From musicals and Eurovision to performing at Glastonbury, what has Lucie Jones been up to? Lucie represented the UK at Eurovision in 2017 with her song Never Give Up on You' (Image: AP ) The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place this weekend, and the UK is gearing up to send girl band Remember Monday to represent it in the biggest singing competition in the world. Someone who knows the pressure of competing in Eurovision is Welsh West End sensation Lucie Jones, who represented the UK at the contest in 2017 in Kyiv. The now 34-year-old from the small village of Pentyrch, secured 15th place with her song Never Give Up on You. Host Graham Norton praised her as "one of our strongest entrants in years" after she amassed 111 points, at the time the highest tally since 2011. Reflecting on her performance, she exclaimed: "That. Was. Incredible - unbelievable feeling. Celebrate diversity folks, I will NEVER give up on you". For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Her taste for the stage started in 2010 when Cameron Mackintosh cast her as Cosette for the West End's Les Misérables, although she gained fame at just 18-years-old while participating in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. The then-teenager left judges and audiences spellbound with her powerful rendition of Whitney Houston's classic, I Will Always Love You, in her first audition. Article continues below Lucie made it to the live shows where she shared the stage with the likes of Stacey Solomon, Olly Murs and Joe McElderry, under the mentorship of Dannii Minogue. Her performances included renditions of Sweet Child Of Mine and My Funny Valentine before she was voted off in the fifth week, finishing in eight place. The topic of Lucie's exit from the talent show sparked widespread debate. In a dramatic sing-off against Louis Walsh's pop-culture sensation Jedward, Lucie was sent home when Simon Cowell cast the deciding vote in favour of John and Edward, leading to public outcry and over 1,000 viewer complaints. Reflecting on her X Factor ordeal years later, Lucie disclosed her feelings: "I did feel Simon was victimising me and in some ways, he was hypocritical for not saving me as he knew I could sing," she confided three years after the incident. Recounting her immediate reaction, she said: "I was so upset I burst into tears in front of the judges. Afterwards, Simon walked out of the studio and tapped me on the nose and said, 'Chin up, love,' but all I could think was, 'I want to punch you!'". However, after the show Lucie went on to more theatrical success and continued to blossom with coveted roles like Victoria in American Psycho the musical, Maureen in Rent's UK tour, Jenna in Waitress and she dazzled audiences as the charismatic Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. In 2022, Lucie graced the stage at Victoria's Apollo Theatre as the star of Stephen Schwartz's Wicked. She played Elphaba, the green-skinned protagonist whose destiny is to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West and is known for her powerhouse vocals After her time in Wicked, in 2023 she reprised the role of Fantine in the West End production of Les Miserables, before moving on to role of Catherine in the 50th anniversary London concert production of Pippin in 2024. Her next musical theatre role is set to be the lead of 13 going on 30 the musical which is based on the movie of the same name. She will be playing Jenna Rink when the show is set to premiere in September, 2025, at Manchester Opera House. Before she originates the role of Jenna Rink in 13 going on 30, Lucie has something very exciting in store for her. She will be performing at Glastonbury 2025, at the Astrolabe, the festival's home of theatre, drama, dance, and comedy. Content cannot be displayed without consent She shared on Instagram: "Worthy Farm, here I come. I'm so ridiculously excited to share that I will be performing at Glasto 2025. Joined by a band led by the unmatched @jonrangerinsta and guided as always by the best of the best @noisebyjonny I'm there to make some festival history in being the first musical theatre artist ever to perform at the festival." Article continues below Lucie continued: "Cannot wait to see the happiest people in the world- the glasto ticket holders- at Astrolabe on Thurs Fri and Sat! Let's all defy gravity in a field together babyyyyyyyyy!!"
